Weather
Below-Zero Wind Chill Grips NJ As ‘Extreme’ Cold Arrives
Sub-zero wind temperatures will make it dangerous for those traveling or working outside, forecasters said.
NEW JERSEY — Bitter cold will linger until at least midweek in New Jersey and much of the country, with forecasters warning that wind chills could cause hypothermia in those unprepared for the elements.
This wide-ranging cold snap will impact some 235 million residents in the Great Plains, Midwest, South, Mid-Atlantic, and even the Gulf Coast, AccuWeather said. Increased heating demands can also stress power grids, and the cold will impact farming and other industries, the weather company added.
As for New Jersey, Monday and Tuesday night look to be the coldest, with sub-zero wind chills in some parts of the state.
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The National Weather Service issued a Cold Weather Advisory for much of the state, lasting from Monday at 6 p.m. until noon on Wednesday. This includes Somerset, Middlesex, Monmouth, Mercer, Salem, Gloucester, Camden, Ocean, Cumberland, Atlantic, and Cape May counties. Wind chill values could be as low as 7 below zero, forecasters said.
A separate Cold Weather Advisory is already in effect for Sussex, Warren, Morris, and Hunterdon counties, also until Wednesday afternoon. Wind chill values in these area of the state could make temperatures feel like 15 degrees below zero.
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"Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures," the National Weather Service cautioned.
Forecasters are advising people to dress in layers and cover all exposed skin when outside, check on their family, friends, and neighbors, and to limit or avoid their time outdoors. Those especially vulnerable to the cold include newborns, the elderly, people with chronic illnesses, outdoor workers, and people without shelter.
Anyone who is in need of a warming center during the cold spell can call 2-1-1 or visit https://nj211.org/njcodeblue.
Here is the latest forecast around the Garden State from the National Weather Service:
North Jersey
Monday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday: Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Central Jersey
Monday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
South Jersey
Monday night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 5. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
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